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The Kemp conundrum
Matt Kemp ((USATSI))
Owners are clearly frustrated with Matt Kemp. Our Scott White preaches patience and encourages you to buy low (right now!) in his latest Reality Check. Full story
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Scott White
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Reality Check: Time to buy low on Kemp?
 
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Bullpen Report: Closer situations are a mixed bag
 
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Week 7 Pitching Forecaster
 
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Most Added Players
Player% ±
1Scott Kazmir, CLE, SP54
2Mitch Moreland, TEX, 1B35
3James Loney, TB, 1B35
4Kelly Johnson, TB, 2B31
5Heath Bell, ARI, RP29
6Francisco Liriano, PIT, SP26
7Ryan Doumit, MIN, DH21
8Oswaldo Arcia, MIN, RF21
9Jeff Locke, PIT, SP20
10Gerardo Parra, ARI, RF18
Most Dropped Players
Player% ±
1Joel Hanrahan, BOS, RP-37
2Roy Halladay, PHI, SP-16
3J.J. Putz, ARI, RP-15
4Jonathon Niese, NYM, SP-14
5Jake Westbrook, STL, SP-13
6Felix Doubront, BOS, SP-13
7Daniel Murphy, NYM, 2B-12
8A.J. Pierzynski, TEX, C-12
9Chris Johnson, ATL, 3B-12
10J.A. Happ, TOR, SP-12
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Yankees recall David Adams
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(4:15 pm ET) The Yankees have recalled infielder David Adams, the club announced Wednesday.

Adams hit .316/.407/.490 in 27 games for Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes Barre. The 26-year-old would have been up earlier, but the Yankees released him and then re-signed him this offseason in order to open up a 40-man roster spot, and as such league rules dictated he couldn't be added to the roster until May 15. Adams replaces Chris Nelson on the Yankees roster and could be the primary third baseman until Kevin Youkilis returns from the disabled list.

Yankees designate Chris Nelson for assignment
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(4:12 pm ET) The Yankees have designated third baseman Chris Nelson for assignment, the club announced Wednesday.

Nelson went 8 for 36 (.222) with two doubles in his stint with the Yankees. The club has called up David Adams, who couldn't be recalled until May 15 due to league rules, to replace him. Nelson's Yankees career was destined to be short-lived unless he knocked the cover off the ball.


Brandon Phillips coming through in the clutch
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(4:01 pm ET) Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips has been getting the job done this season with runners in scoring position. He's batting .447 (17 for 38) with a .605 slugging percentage, one home run, three doubles and 26 RBI with runners in scoring position.

Phillips hit .305 with runners in scoring position last season, which included a .238 average with runners in scoring position and two outs. He's batting .357 (5 for 14) with two outs and runners in scoring position this year.


J.R. Graham lands on minor-league DL
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(3:54 pm ET) The Braves announced Wednesday starting pitching prospect J.R. Graham was placed on the 7-day disabled list at Double-A Mississippi with a right shoulder strain, according to MLB.com. Graham suffered the injury in his last start Monday.

He is 1-3 with a 4.04 ERA and .283 opponents' batting average in eight starts. He also has 28 strikeouts and 10 walks in 35 2/3 innings.


Brewers adding Francisco Rodriguez to roster
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(3:48 pm ET) The Brewers will promote reliever Francisco Rodriguez from Triple-A Nashville Wednesday, according to CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman. Wednesday marked the day Rodriguez could opt out of his contract if not promoted to the majors.

Rodriguez tossed four scoreless innings over four appearances between Class A Brevard County and Nashville. He struck out seven, allowed one hit and walked three.


Stay patient with Jonathan Lucroy
by Al Melchior | Data Analyst
(3:47 pm ET) With a .216 batting average and just two doubles, Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy has been a major letdown in Fantasy through the first month and a half. It hasn't helped that he is hitless on the 34 flyballs that he has put in play (excluding homers) so far this season.

Last year, Lucroy got 23 of his 33 extra-base hits either up the middle or to the opposite field, and that's where he has hit most of his deepest flies this season, as shown on the spray charts on TexasLeaguers.com. It's only a matter of time before he finds the gaps and hits a few more balls over the wall. And don't worry about Lucroy making contact; he is striking out at a lower rate this season than last.

Lucroy is currently starting in only 59 percent of the leagues on CBSSports.com, but given that he could bust out at any time, more owners should be getting him into their lineups.


'Excellent offseason' fueling Taylor Jordan's emergence
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(3:41 pm ET) Nationals starting pitcher prospect Taylor Jordan tossed four scoreless innings in his debut for Double-A Harrisburg Sunday. He was promoted to Double-A after going 2-1 with a 1.24 ERA and .228 opponents' batting average in six starts for Class A Potomac. 

Jordan, who is considered the Nationals' 17th-best prospect by MLB.com, has a 32-to-7 strikeout-to-walk ratio and has allowed one home run in 40 1/3 innings. 

"He really had an excellent offseason," Nationals director of player development Doug Harris said, per MASNsports.com. "He really put himself in position to be in consideration for that when spring training broke. I am not surprised with the success and very pleased with where he is."


Brett Anderson unsure when he'll return from DL
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(3:35 pm ET) Athletics starter Brett Anderson is unsure when he'll be able to return from the ankle injury that placed him on the DL April 29, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Wednesday.

Anderson was on track to return Friday against Kansas City, but after feeling pain during Wednesday's workout, he is without a timetable to return. Anderson owns a 6.21 ERA in 29 innings.


Report: Marlins release David Aardsma
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(3:27 pm ET) The Marlins released reliever David Aardsma, who was pitching for Triple-A New Orleans, according to ESPN. Aardsma was 1-0 with a 2.57 ERA in 10 games for New Orleans.

Is Jonathan Papelbon due for a fall?
by Al Melchior | Data Analyst
(3:27 pm ET) Jonathan Papelbon has started off this season a perfect 7 for 7 in save opportunities, and he sports a 1.08 ERA and an 0.60 WHIP. So why does he rank outside the top 20 relief-eligible pitchers in points leagues?

Papelbon has just 12 strikeouts in 16 2/3 innings, and with his velocity down roughly 1 mph since last season, there is cause for concern over the Phillies' closer. Papelbon has been aided by a .186 batting average on balls in play (BABIP), and with a 31 percent ground ball rate, he is fortunate to have allowed only one home run. While Papelbon hasn't set the Fantasy world on fire so far this season, things could get a lot worse.

The decline in velocity is not dramatic and the sample of innings is small, so Papelbon could still rebound. However, his owners should monitor his progress over his next several appearances closely. If he doesn't start picking up his strikeout or groundball pace, it may be time for a sell-high on the veteran closer.


 
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